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A. AKESON.

COMBINED SUPPORT FOR CURTAINS AND SHADES.

No. 551,199.. Patented Dec. .10 1895.

ANDREW EGRMMM. FHOTOUTIIQWASHINGTON D C UNITE STATES.

ANDERS AKESON, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

COMBINED SUPPORT FOR CURTAINS AND SHADES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 551,199, dated December10, 1895. Application filed August 13, 1895. Serial No. 559,129. (N0model.)

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDERS AKESON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of RhodeIsland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a CombinedSupport for Curtains and Shades, of which the following isaspecification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in combinedsupports for ourtains and shades, and has for its object to provide sucha device that may be applied to a window-frame without the use of tacksor nails, and which may be adjusted so as to adapt itto varying widthsor shapes of window-frames. I

lVith this end in view the invention consists in certain details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth, and thenspecifically designated by the claims.

To enable those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains tomake and use the same, I willdescribe its construction and operation indetail, referring by numbers to the accompanying drawings, forming apart of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective of aportion ofa window-frame with one form of my improvement attachedthereto; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section of the clamping device; Fig. 3,a detail of the lock-disk; Fig. 4, a perspective of a slightly-modifiedconstruction in which a detent is used in adjusting the clamp in placeof the locking-disk; Fig. 5,.another form in which my device maybe.made; and Fig. 6, a detail sectional elevation of one end of theclamp shown in Fig. 5.

Similar numbers denotelike parts in all the views of the drawings.

1 represents a clamp, composed of the angle-strips 2 and 3, the formerterminating in' the right-angled extension 4,which is provided at itsouter end with spurs 5. The strip 3 is provided with a similar angledextension (3, also terminating in spurs 7. These strips are adapted toslide upon each other and are guided by the pin 8, running in the slot9.

10 is a locking-disk pivoted to the strip 3 by the lug 11, and in thisdisk is formed a spiral groove 12, in which the pin 8 is adapted totravel. To secure the clamp to a windowframe, itis placed upon saidframe so that the angularextensions 4 and 6 embrace the same, when byrevolving the disk 10 the pin 8 will be drawn toward the center of saiddisk by the action of the groove 12 thereon, thus forcing the prongs 5and 7 into the wood of the frame, which will firmly securethe clamp inplace. The unevenness of the groove 12 serves to retain the disk againstretrograde movement and prevent accidental disengagement of the clamp.

13 is a bracket secured to the angle 4 and extending upward. Thisbracket is provided with a hole 14, adapted to receive the end of ashade-roller. 15 is-also a bracket projecting from the face of the strip2, and is provided'with a hole 16," which may be iisedas the bearingof ashade-roll, and 17 .isc'a hole formed inthe end of the angle 4, whichmay also be used injournaling the shade-roll, so that it will be seenthat when one of my improved fixtures is used upon either side of awindow-frame a shade-roll may be journaled in either of the holes 14,16, or 17, thus providing for the use of rollers of slightly-varyinglengths, as well as permitting a roller to be j ournaled near the top ofthe window-frame or farther therefrom.

Riveted to thestrip 3 is a vertical strip 18, which extends upward, andto the upper end of which is adj ustably secured by set-screws the strip19, which latter terminates in a foot 20, provided with prongs 21. Bythe engagement of these prongs with the upper edge of the window-frame areliable support is provided for the fixture, which relieves to a greatextent anydownward strain that may come upon the clamp 1. p

22 is a bracket adapted to receive and supporta curtain-pole 23 of anydesired construction.

In Fig. 4 I have varied the construction above described by substitutingfor the locking-disk 10 a detent 24, which is adapted to engage withteeth 25, formed in the lower edge of the strip 3, so that the clampmembers may be drawn together and secured to the window-frame by simplypressing against their angled ends, and instead of securing the strip 18to the face of the strip .3 it is secured upon the angled piece 6, andthe bracket 22 is formed integral with the strip 19. I have also foundthat the construction shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is very effective inpractice, in which 26.is a rod secured to the clamp member 27, whichlatter is provided with the several holes 28 for journalin g theshade-roll, and running on this rod is a tube 29, terminating in a foot30, provided with suitable prongs for insertion in the wood of thewindow-frame, and 31 is a nut run on the threaded end of the rod 26,whereby the foot 30 is caused to clamp said window-frame. Secured to therod 26 is the upright rod 32, upon the upper end of which is adjustablysecured the tube 33, terminating in the foot 34 and provided with thepole-supporting bracket 35.

By my improvement the use of tacks or nails is entirely obviated and afixture is provided which will firmly support a curtain-pole and at thesame time permit the journaling of a shade-roll in one of threepositions, as may be desired.

I am aware that many modifications of my device may be made, and Itherefore do not wish to be limited to the exact construction shown anddescribed, but desire to cover, broadly, a combined shade-roll andcurtainpole support adapted to be clamped upon a window-frame withoutthe use of tacks or nails.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and usefulis 1. The combination of the angular strips 2 and 3, shade rollersupports carried by the former, strip 18, secured to the strip 3, strip19, adjustably attached to strip 18, foot 20, formed with the strip 19,and pole supporting bracket 22, all arranged to operate as and for thepurpose set forth.

2. The combination of the shade roller supports, strip 2, strip 3, meansfor locking said strips together whereby they are clamped to a windowframe; strips 18 and 19, foot 20, and pole support 22, substantially asand for the purpose set forth.

3. The herein described combination of the strips 2 and 3, a lock forsecuring said strips in a clamped position, shade roller supportscarried by one of the strips, upright strips 18 and 19, the formerattached to said strip 3, the foot 20, and pole supporting bracket 22,all arranged to operate as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination of the angular strips 2 scribing witnesses.

ANDERS AKESON. lVitnesses:

S. S. WILLIAMSON, ALBERT R. GREENE.

